Free College Benefit Alert: Sign-Up for Summer Classes Now
Ben Banchs • May 06, 2020
Complete Your EGCC Application Today - Classes Begin June 1
We wanted to remind all Local 1776 members and their families that Eastern Gateway Community College
is accepting applications for their Summer 2020 semester, which starts June 1. You can enroll in a variety of in-demand programs, including Human Resources, Accounting, and Paralegal. With the Associate of Arts degree you can take courses that transfer to other Universities and Colleges all over the country; many students transfer to junior status upon completion. The Free College Program will cover your tuition, fees, and e-books. You can also enroll full time or take just one class.
LIUNA Local 1776 members have access to a variety of benefits and programs that them save money, enhance their lifestyle and well-being, and also help them achieve their educational goals. The Free College Degree Program offered through Union Plus and Eastern Gateway Community College
is just one of the many different programs our members and their families have access to. This program allows our members as well as their spouses and dependents to achieve an Associates Degree completely online and complete free.
Make sure to visit the
Union Plus site for complete details on the Free College Degree Program, as well as the follow-on Low Cost Bachelor's Degree.
Degree Programs
Free College Areas Of Study
With the Free College program, Eastern Gateway Community College offers a variety of programs and classes to fit your needs.
Whether you’re starting college, enhancing skills, changing careers, or looking for classes to enrich your life, we have a place for you. And many of our students have transferred their courses and credits to institutions all over the country.
Remember, you can complete your degree online from anywhere. The programs and classes are designed to allow working professionals the opportunity to fit online education into their busy lives. Please review the course catalog
on EGCC.edu for additional details about the academic programs.
Programs offered through Free College
- Accounting
- Associate of Arts (General Studies and Transfer)
- Criminal Justice
- Teacher Education Degree (Associate of Arts)
- Paralegal
- Patient Health Navigator
- Professional Office Management Degree
- Healthcare Administration
- Business Management Degree and Certificate
As part of the Business Management Degree the college offers several focus areas designed to give students a solid foundation in business and an additional introduction to specialized areas of the business world.
Business Management focus options include:
- Advertising
- Cyber Security
- Data Analytics
- Digital and Social Media
- Environment and Conservation Studies
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Hospitality: Food and Beverage Management
- Hospitality: Hotel and Event Management
- Human Resources Management
- IT Help Desk
- Labor Studies
- Marketing
- Operations and Logistics
- Programming & Development
- Project Management Fundamentals
EGCC offers some additional programs in which students can enroll, but some content fees may apply.
Those programs include:
- Information Technology
- Health Information Management
- Medical Coding Specialist
- Medical Scribe Specialist
- Fire Science
Program details: For further detail, please review EGCC’s course catalog here Course Catalog
Students must complete an average of 60 credits (depending on the program) for each of EGCC’s degree programs. Note that depending on the number of credits taken per semester, and the number of any previous credits earned and transferred, 60 credits usually takes a full-time student 2 years to complete. Students utilizing the Free College Benefit are not required to attend full time and can take just 1 class per term. EGCC is committed to helping working adults complete their education in a way that promotes success!
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